Latest Accenture Plc. (ACN) Headlines
YieldBoost Accenture From 2.2% To 4.9% Using Options
at The Street - Thu Mar 13, 10:42AM CDT
Shareholders of Accenture looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2016 covered call at the $95 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 2.6%...
"BPO on the Brink" Research Finds Technology is Critical for Achieving Value Beyond Cost Reduction in Outsourcing Engagements
Business Wire - Thu Mar 13, 7:00AM CDT
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has reached a critical inflection point in terms of what clients expect from outsourcing engagements and what providers can deliver, according to an Accenture (NYSE:ACN) sponsored study from HfS Research. The report, entitled "BPO on the Brink of a New Generation: Technology Transformation," found that in order to address the huge shift in buyer expectations and achieve sustainable value beyond cost reduction, both clients and outsourcing providers must embrace comprehensive technology capabilities including automation, analytics, and cloud computing.
Accenture helping FBI upgrade
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 5:47PM CDT
Consulting and services outsourcing firm Accenture (ACN) is helping take a bite out of crime. It's completed the 1st step of a project to upgrade the FBI's human resources information system. The new system aims to help the bureau attract recruits...
Accenture Helping FBI Take A Bite Out Of Crime
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 12:13PM CDT
Accenture (ACN) is helping the federal government to take a bite out of crime. The management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company said Wednesday it has completed the first big step of a project to enhance the human resources...
Upgrade Alert for Accenture (ACN)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 7:06AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Berenberg today. The stock closed yesterday at $83.55 on volume of 1.7 million shares, below average daily volume of 2.5 million. Accenture has overhead space with shares priced $83.55, or 0.1% below the average consensus analyst price target of $83.63. Accenture shares have support at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $82.18 and additional support at the 200-day MA of $77.28.
FBI Successfully Launches First Step Toward Enhanced Human Resources Information System
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 6:00AM CDT
The first set of updated human resources tools designed and delivered by Accenture Federal Services is helping the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) develop a modern, on-demand system for accessing personnel information.
Accenture to provide management consulting and technology services to support Digital Justice Programme of Government of Canary islands
M2 - Tue Mar 11, 6:04AM CDT
Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture (NYSE:ACN) announced today its selection by the regional government of the Canary Islands to provide management consulting and technology services to the regional Department of Justice to help modernise its judicial information system.
Accenture to Host Conference Call Thursday, Mar. 27, to Discuss Second-Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 6:00AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Mar. 27, to discuss its second-quarter fiscal year 2014 financial results. A news release containing these results will be issued before the call.
Accenture Selected by Government of Canary Islands to Support Digital Justice Program
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 12:03AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been selected by the regional government of the Canary Islands to provide management consulting and technology services to the regional Department of Justice to help modernize its judicial information system.
Can Starbucks Replace Your Bank? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 10, 2:19PM CDT
The reason why banking functions come into the picture are the coffee chain's pre-paid cards.
Accenture and SAP to Launch New Business Solutions Group to Accelerate Time to Value for Client- and Industry-Specific Cloud-Based Solutions
Business Wire - Mon Mar 10, 8:01AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and SAP AG (NYSE:SAP) today announced the creation of a new business group focused on rapidly accelerating the time it takes to jointly develop and deliver new industry-specific solutions based on cloud and other digital technologies. The Accenture and SAP Business Solutions Group brings together the companies' respective co-innovation, joint solution development and go-to-market teams in an effort to focus on significantly increasing time to value for clients globally.
Infosys: A Giant up from Slumber? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 07, 8:56AM CST
It seems IT bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd. is up from its deep slumber after a streak of disappointing results over the last couple of years.
Information Technology Companies Announce Acquisitions, Product Enhancements, Partnerships, Deployments, and Stock Movements - Analyst Notes on IBM, Accenture, EPAM, NCR, and ServiceNow
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 7:00AM CST
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN), EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR), and ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Accenture selected by Thames Water to provide smart monitoring capabilities
M2 - Thu Mar 06, 7:02AM CST
Accenture (NYSE:ACN), a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, announced on Thursday that it has been selected by Thames Water, a large provider of water and wastewater services in the UK, to prove new ways of working by integrating its business systems with its operations technologies.
Accenture to Help Thames Water Prove the Benefits of Smart Monitoring Capabilities
Business Wire - Thu Mar 06, 2:00AM CST
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been selected by Thames Water, the largest provider of water and wastewater services in the UK, to prove new ways of working by integrating its business systems with its operations technologies.
Suruga Bank Launches Next Generation Platform Developed by Accenture to Deliver More Personalized Products and Services to its Customers
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 8:00PM CST
Suruga Bank, a leading regional Japanese bank, has launched a strategic information platform that Accenture (NYSE: ACN) helped build to further personalize and customize the products and services the bank offers to its customers.
Volaris Selects Navitaire's New Skies(R) for Passenger Reservation Services
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 7:01AM CST
Mexican ultra-low cost airline Volaris (BMV:VOLAR)(NYSE:VLRS) has converted to Navitaire's hosted passenger reservations, travel commerce and revenue accounting services. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Digital Investment to Disrupt and Drive Mining and Metals Industry over Next Three Years, Accenture Survey Shows
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 7:00AM CST
North American metals and mining companies' investment in digital has increased over the past three years, and will continue to rise as companies seek to disrupt traditional business models to maintain their competitive position, control costs and stay viable, according to an Accenture (NYSE:ACN) survey of mining executives in Canada and the United States.
Accenture Introduces Enhancements to Accenture CAS Software to Help Consumer Goods Companies Build Efficient Sales Processes and Operations
Business Wire - Tue Mar 04, 6:00AM CST
To help consumer goods companies take the guesswork out of store promotions, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has enhanced its Accenture CAS software with better support for promotional planning, sales processes and operations. Leveraging its flexible architecture, Accenture CAS release 10.1 includes new baseline and promotional planning capabilities to create an integrated sales platform that can result in more successful promotions and boosted revenue. Additional updates include new mobile functionality that can help maximize efficiency and additional options for distributor management.
YieldBoost Accenture From 2.2% To 4.9% Using Options
at The Street - Thu Mar 13, 10:42AM CDT
Shareholders of Accenture looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2016 covered call at the $95 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 2.6%...
"BPO on the Brink" Research Finds Technology is Critical for Achieving Value Beyond Cost Reduction in Outsourcing Engagements
Business Wire - Thu Mar 13, 7:00AM CDT
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has reached a critical inflection point in terms of what clients expect from outsourcing engagements and what providers can deliver, according to an Accenture (NYSE:ACN) sponsored study from HfS Research. The report, entitled "BPO on the Brink of a New Generation: Technology Transformation," found that in order to address the huge shift in buyer expectations and achieve sustainable value beyond cost reduction, both clients and outsourcing providers must embrace comprehensive technology capabilities including automation, analytics, and cloud computing.
Accenture helping FBI upgrade
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 5:47PM CDT
Consulting and services outsourcing firm Accenture (ACN) is helping take a bite out of crime. It's completed the 1st step of a project to upgrade the FBI's human resources information system. The new system aims to help the bureau attract recruits...
Accenture Helping FBI Take A Bite Out Of Crime
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 12:13PM CDT
Accenture (ACN) is helping the federal government to take a bite out of crime. The management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company said Wednesday it has completed the first big step of a project to enhance the human resources...
Upgrade Alert for Accenture (ACN)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 7:06AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Berenberg today. The stock closed yesterday at $83.55 on volume of 1.7 million shares, below average daily volume of 2.5 million. Accenture has overhead space with shares priced $83.55, or 0.1% below the average consensus analyst price target of $83.63. Accenture shares have support at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $82.18 and additional support at the 200-day MA of $77.28.
FBI Successfully Launches First Step Toward Enhanced Human Resources Information System
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 6:00AM CDT
The first set of updated human resources tools designed and delivered by Accenture Federal Services is helping the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) develop a modern, on-demand system for accessing personnel information.
Accenture to provide management consulting and technology services to support Digital Justice Programme of Government of Canary islands
M2 - Tue Mar 11, 6:04AM CDT
Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture (NYSE:ACN) announced today its selection by the regional government of the Canary Islands to provide management consulting and technology services to the regional Department of Justice to help modernise its judicial information system.
Accenture to Host Conference Call Thursday, Mar. 27, to Discuss Second-Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 6:00AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Mar. 27, to discuss its second-quarter fiscal year 2014 financial results. A news release containing these results will be issued before the call.
Accenture Selected by Government of Canary Islands to Support Digital Justice Program
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 12:03AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been selected by the regional government of the Canary Islands to provide management consulting and technology services to the regional Department of Justice to help modernize its judicial information system.
Can Starbucks Replace Your Bank? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 10, 2:19PM CDT
The reason why banking functions come into the picture are the coffee chain's pre-paid cards.
Accenture and SAP to Launch New Business Solutions Group to Accelerate Time to Value for Client- and Industry-Specific Cloud-Based Solutions
Business Wire - Mon Mar 10, 8:01AM CDT
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and SAP AG (NYSE:SAP) today announced the creation of a new business group focused on rapidly accelerating the time it takes to jointly develop and deliver new industry-specific solutions based on cloud and other digital technologies. The Accenture and SAP Business Solutions Group brings together the companies' respective co-innovation, joint solution development and go-to-market teams in an effort to focus on significantly increasing time to value for clients globally.
Infosys: A Giant up from Slumber? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 07, 8:56AM CST
It seems IT bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd. is up from its deep slumber after a streak of disappointing results over the last couple of years.
Information Technology Companies Announce Acquisitions, Product Enhancements, Partnerships, Deployments, and Stock Movements - Analyst Notes on IBM, Accenture, EPAM, NCR, and ServiceNow
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 7:00AM CST
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN), EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR), and ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Accenture selected by Thames Water to provide smart monitoring capabilities
M2 - Thu Mar 06, 7:02AM CST
Accenture (NYSE:ACN), a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, announced on Thursday that it has been selected by Thames Water, a large provider of water and wastewater services in the UK, to prove new ways of working by integrating its business systems with its operations technologies.
Accenture to Help Thames Water Prove the Benefits of Smart Monitoring Capabilities
Business Wire - Thu Mar 06, 2:00AM CST
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been selected by Thames Water, the largest provider of water and wastewater services in the UK, to prove new ways of working by integrating its business systems with its operations technologies.
Suruga Bank Launches Next Generation Platform Developed by Accenture to Deliver More Personalized Products and Services to its Customers
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 8:00PM CST
Suruga Bank, a leading regional Japanese bank, has launched a strategic information platform that Accenture (NYSE: ACN) helped build to further personalize and customize the products and services the bank offers to its customers.
Volaris Selects Navitaire's New Skies(R) for Passenger Reservation Services
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 7:01AM CST
Mexican ultra-low cost airline Volaris (BMV:VOLAR)(NYSE:VLRS) has converted to Navitaire's hosted passenger reservations, travel commerce and revenue accounting services. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Digital Investment to Disrupt and Drive Mining and Metals Industry over Next Three Years, Accenture Survey Shows
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 7:00AM CST
North American metals and mining companies' investment in digital has increased over the past three years, and will continue to rise as companies seek to disrupt traditional business models to maintain their competitive position, control costs and stay viable, according to an Accenture (NYSE:ACN) survey of mining executives in Canada and the United States.
Accenture Introduces Enhancements to Accenture CAS Software to Help Consumer Goods Companies Build Efficient Sales Processes and Operations
Business Wire - Tue Mar 04, 6:00AM CST
To help consumer goods companies take the guesswork out of store promotions, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has enhanced its Accenture CAS software with better support for promotional planning, sales processes and operations. Leveraging its flexible architecture, Accenture CAS release 10.1 includes new baseline and promotional planning capabilities to create an integrated sales platform that can result in more successful promotions and boosted revenue. Additional updates include new mobile functionality that can help maximize efficiency and additional options for distributor management.
